Who we are:

Olympism for Humanity (O4H) Allianceis a global academic agency of world-leading, humanitarian change-makers with expertise in applying Olympismto address local and global social challenges.

O4H Alliance embraces the relationship between the ancient Olympic idea and the modern world by cultivating international collaborations, to educate youth and people of all ages through life-long learning, entrepreneurship and civic engagement.

We comprise notable experts from Georgetown University, International Olympic Academy, Yale Center of Analytical Sciences, Santa Clara University, University of Illinois, CARDET and other prominent institutions across the globe. A full list of our current allies can be found here.

Thispicture captures the “krypte”, the entrance through which athletes use to enter the Ancient Olympia Stadium. Build your humanitarian legacy and light your Olympism for Humanity “torch” at the birthplace of the Olympic spirit.

What is Olympism?

Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced way the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life, based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles

The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.

The goal of Olympism is to build a peaceful and better world – to inspire and motivate the youth of the world.

What we do:

O4H Alliance provides mentoring, organization and other services to academic agencies, individuals and organizations in order to support their purpose-driven humanitarian venture in their own respective communities.

Conflict transformation and sustainable development policy and programming

Needs-based capacity building and training

Applied and integrated scholarship

Youth-led social entrepreneurship

Our focus and what guides our mission:

O4H Alliance embraces the relationship between the ancient Olympic idea and the modern world by cultivating international collaborations, to educate youth and people of all ages through life-long learning, entrepreneurship and civic engagement.

Our program has three main goals:

Sustain a global academic network committed to the integration of Applied Olympism in Society, youth engagement, social entrepreneurship and humanitarian action

Increase inter-agency cooperation with humanitarian engagement, and

Use of advanced technological platforms to spread education, innovation and knowledge related to our mission.

We work with a variety of groups and individuals, from non-governmental organizations, humanitarian agencies and academics, to researchers, teachers, and universities, among others.

We host conferences, summits, professional training programs and festivals. We also produce scholarship to enhance and further the values of Olympism for everyone involved. All of these important activities depend on outside funding, donations and sponsorship.